Can you change name?

**Estrid** · August 24th, 2015, 11:09 AM

Maybe this is a silly question, but I have wondered for some time now. I have no idea why I picked Estrid, I think I just took something because I wanted to look around LHC and then forgot about the name and just went on.

Now it is bothering me because the name is soooo -not me-. Would it be possible to change it?

Thanks in advance

**Anje** · August 24th, 2015, 11:39 AM

Generally no, we don't grant name-changes without a strong reason.

FWIW, though, I rather like yours.

**Estrid** · August 24th, 2015, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Anje

Generally no, we don't grant name-changes without a strong reason.

FWIW, though, I rather like yours.

Aw, that's a shame!

I suppose it is not allowed to make a new account either? Estrid is a nice name, it is just not for me.

**Anje** · August 24th, 2015, 12:02 PM

Sorry, no. I sympathize, but we try to stay firm on it, to avoid at-whim name-changing confusion.

**Estrid** · August 24th, 2015, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Anje

Sorry, no. I sympathize, but we try to stay firm on it, to avoid at-whim name-changing confusion.

Not even if this account is deleted? :/

I'm quite sure I don't want to walk around with this name. If I'm not allowed to change name and not allowed to make a new account I don't know how to deal with it. I've tried to just get used to it for a year, but it is only bothering me more and more.

**brickworld13** · August 24th, 2015, 12:15 PM

It took me a long time to come to grips with my screen name. I chose it because it was supposed to be the when and where of my marriage. That engagement dissolved in a really bad way and I still have this username. It's grown on me and I'm ok with it now. I think your personality comes through in posts more than in your username.

**Estrid** · August 24th, 2015, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by brickworld13

It took me a long time to come to grips with my screen name. I chose it because it was supposed to be the when and where of my marriage. That engagement dissolved in a really bad way and I still have this username. It's grown on me and I'm ok with it now. I think your personality comes through in posts more than in your username.

Sorry to hear that, can't be fun :/ but I suppose your name then got some meaning and history behind it because of that (even if not a very nice one). Estrid is nothing to me and has never been anything to me, it is just a random name. I could never play a character in a game without it having a name I felt connected to, I've no idea why I did not care to think before I picked this name here. I have enjoyed the forums here a lot and that is probably the main reason as to why I've kept on anyway.

Since it is not allowed I'm now considering changing my pic to a pic of the name I want, but that would mean no pic. Tough one.

**Estrid** · August 24th, 2015, 12:29 PM

Maybe I could draw a picture of something and have the name big in the middle? I'd be the "please call me ___"-person,

**neko_kawaii** · August 24th, 2015, 12:36 PM

You could certainly sign all your posts with a nickname you would rather people address you by. Folks might pick up on that and use it.

**mz_butterfly** · August 24th, 2015, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Estrid

Maybe I could draw a picture of something and have the name big in the middle? I'd be the "please call me ___"-person,

You can always put your preferred name in your Location (call me baby-cakes!) and/or a signature line. (I'm Estrid but I prefer to be called baby-cakes!) It's just a log in name, it doesn't reflect who you are.

I think that name changes are probably discouraged because people can act like a butt-head, change their name and then nobody would realize who it was. I get why the forum wants us to keep our names as they were when we registered. Also, it probably keeps people from pulling weirdness like changing their name to (I'm_stalking_Estrid) or Estrid_marry_me!) or something like that. (People do weird things sometimes.)

I like your name, it's unique.